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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.64, 48,985.52 and 19,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.64, 48,985.52 and 19,580.88 is: 27,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.64 : 48,985.52 = 19,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.64/48,985.52 = 19,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.64x = 48,985.52 × 19,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.64x = 959,179,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,179,588.86/35,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.70

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